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Nepal Army Rescues 350 from Flooded Hydropower Tunnel, 100+ Still Trapped

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The Nepalese Army is conducting a high-risk rescue operation for over 100 individuals trapped in the Trishuli 3A hydropower project tunnel. A glacial collapse caused flash floods, inundating the tunnel and complicating search and rescue efforts. Despite challenging conditions and adverse weather, the army has already rescued 350 workers and locals, with ongoing operations to evacuate the remaining trapped individuals. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster describes a significant rescue operation by a national army in response to a natural disaster impacting critical infrastructure. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Nepal Army Rescues 350 from Flooded Hydropower Tunnel, 100+ Still Trapped

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Nepal army races to rescue 100 trapped in hydropower tunnel after flash floods

    Helicopter rescue teams were working on Friday to rescue around 100 people trapped inside a tunnel at a hydropower project in Nepal swamped by a devastating flood two days earlier. “Our focus is in search and rescue of people … some people are trapped in the tunnel of Trishuli 3A…

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